Blue Marlin in Louisiana
Limits, record and places to fish for blue marlin.
- No Bag or Posseslimit
- 1018.50 lbrecord
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Where blue marlin stand under LDWF rules
In the Sportsman’s Paradise rulebook, blue marlin fall under the saltwater entry “Blue marlin”. The numbers there: no bag or possession limit; 99″ min lower jaw fork length, season open year-round in state waters.
Top of the LOWA rod and reel list: 1018.50 lb by Linda Koerner, a water not printed, 1977.
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| Pamphlet row | Waters | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue marlin | Louisiana state waters | No Bag or Possession Limit; 99" min lower jaw fork length | Open year-round in state waters |
Possession: Same as daily bag limit unless otherwise noted (pamphlet p.28)
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), page 28 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF saltwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
Louisiana state record blue marlin
| Division | Method | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | Rod & Reel | 1018.50 lb | Linda Koerner | not printed | July 1977 |
Close behind the record blue marlin
- 958.62 lb, Cliff StanichGreen Canyon Blk. 205, Sept 2003
- 744.0 lb, Ryan RobichauxS. of Ewing Bank, June 2012
- 738.0 lb, Archie Lowery, July 1980
- 712.25 lb, Brian BarnhillGreen Canyon Blk. 18, June 1997
Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA), LOWA "Louisiana State Fish Records Official Copy", records current through the record awarded September 25, 2026 (PDF created 2026-09-25); read October 28, 2026.
Landing blue marlin in Louisiana
Keeping one calls for the free ROLP in addition to Basic and Saltwater licenses.
For charter passengers the vessel's Charter ROLP does the job.
LDWF license and permit list in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026); read October 28, 2026.
More Louisiana fish beside blue marlin
- White Marlinsaltwater
Cypress, marsh and open water by Blue Marlin, in photos
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blue marlin across Louisiana, question by question
How many blue marlin go in the Louisiana ice chest?
Under the pamphlet, No Bag or Possession Limit; 99" min lower jaw fork length, open open year-round in state waters.
Who holds the Louisiana blue marlin record?
1018.50 lb out of a water not printed; Linda Koerner, 1977 (rod and reel).
Which lakes or bays list blue marlin?
This site has not tied it to a water.
Are blue marlin stocked in Louisiana?
It is not among the LDWF stockings on file.
Do any Louisiana waters set their own blue marlin rule?
The statewide row holds on every water.
What is the season for blue marlin in Louisiana?
Read the season as Open year-round in state waters.
Do nonresidents need a license for Louisiana blue marlin?
South of the LDWF saltwater line an angler 18 or older carries a Basic Fishing License plus a Saltwater License: $17 and $15 for residents, $68 and $60 for nonresidents. The ROLP, at no charge, is also required.
What does a blue marlin record claim need in Louisiana?
LOWA runs the record list; species are verified by LDWF biologists.